Something that is temporary lasts for only a limited time. adj (Antonym: permanent) His job here is only temporary..., ...a temporary loss of memory.
Soon basketball teams as well as American boys were wearing Converse âChuck Taylorâ All Stars. In the 1930s Chuck Taylor designed the white high top model for the 1936 Olympics, and the shoe with its patriotic red and blue trim became very popular along with all black canvas and leather models of the All Star.
Salomon group was acquired by Adidas in 1997. Converse was acquired by Nike in 2003; the hockey company was acquired by reebok in 2004. (Kiley, 2005) On august 3, 2005 Adidas-Salomon AG declared its strategies of acquiring reebok international Ltd for $3.8 billion. Just after the declaration reebok stock rose 30% while Adidas moved up by 7%.